Sirup-dispensing container for soda fountains



Aug. 13, 1929. J. STOKSTAD SIRUP DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR SODA FOUNTAINS Filed Sept. 13, 1928 M a? m Attorney Patented Aug. 13, 1929 n is :1 7 'rr JOHN L. STOKSTAD, OF STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN.

SIRUP-DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR SODA FOUNTAINS.

Application filed September 13, 1828.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in sirup containers, and this invention relates more specifically to a sirup container for use in conjunction with soda fountain service. With the end in view of providing means whereby sirup may be maintained in a cooled condition, this invention includes a sirup container adapted to be supported on the usual fountain structure in the manner permitting a portion thereof to depend into the cooled area of the fountain structure for the obvious purpose of maintaining the sirup about to be drawn from the container thoroughly ccol.

Therefore, an important object of the invention resides in the provision of a novel sirup container wherein the sirup contained therein may be thoroughly cooled prior to its dispensing.

Another obj the provision of a cooling container for sirup capable of being readily mounted for use on a conventional fountain structure without the necessity of altering the said structure in any manner.

Still another object to be considered resides-in a sirup container of the above nature capable of being easily removed from its supported position on the fountain, to permit the cleaning or repair thereof.

Other inherent objects of the invention will become apparent after the same is better understood from the following specification and claims.

In the drawings:

Fi ure 1 represents a vertical sectional view through a fragmentary portion of a conventional soda fountain structure, and also showing the present invention mounted thereon and in partial sectional view.

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the novel container, and

Figure 3 is a sectional view therethrough taken substantially on line 33 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals indicate like parts, a conventional soda fountain structure is disclosed in the drawings for the purpose of illustrating the manner in which the present invent-ion is adapted for use and includes the usual counter slab A, and rear wall B. The interior of the fountain structure is refrigerated in the usual manner and incidentally cools the container structure forming the present invention. The rear wall B terminates below the set of importance resides in- Serial No. 305,693.

counter slab A in the usual manner so that the usual sirup container may be inserted for dependence into the interior of the fountain structure. I Y

The present invention-includes an elongated container having one side thereof disposed inwardly to provide "a shoulder 2, and which converges inwardly in angularrelation to its opposed wall to join the latter at its lower end to provide the constructed area 3 at the bottom of the container. The top of the container 1 is formed with an opening through which the neck portion of a reservoir bottle at may depend and be supported upon the container so that the con {gents thereof will be visible to persons near- A tube 5 has one end secured to a threaded bushing 6 disposed through an opening in the wall of the container 1 above the shoulder 2. The opposite end of the tube 5 is disposed downwardly within the container and terminates adjacent the bottom thereof within the constricted area 3. Suitable jamb nuts 7 on the threaded bushing 6 serve to firmly secure the bushing in position and prevent leakage of the sirup contents of the container. The bushing 6 is located at a point below the normal surface of the liquid which is indicated by dotted line in Figure 1.

A suitable faucet may be fitted to the outer end of the threaded bushing 6 to regulate the fiow of the sirup therethrough.

The container is adapted to besupported on the fountain structure with its constricted bottom portion depending into the refrigerated area of the fountain structure. hi this position the shoulder 2 will rest on the upper edge of the rear wall B, while the opposite side of the container will bear against the inner edge of the counter slab A. In this manner, the container will be maintained firmly in the upright position as shown in Figure 1. Obviously, after the container has been properly positioned, the reservoir bottle 4: may then be inverted and supported upon the container in the manner described and shown.

Because of the constricted formation of the container bottom, the sirup in this portion of the container will cool quickly. F or this reason, the tube 5 terminates at its lower end within this area so that the cooled sirup may be dispensed from this point of the container.

It is also to be understood that the foregoing structure may be manufactured of any suitable material, and certain changes in shape and size may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a liquid container for association with a conventional soda fountain structure wherein the said structure is formed with the usual sirup container opening, an elongated container converged at one end portion, said container being adapted to be supported on said fountain structure with said converged portion depending into the refrigerated area of the fountain structure, the top of said container being formed with an opening through which a reservoir bottle may partially depend, and means through which liquid may be drawn. from the bottom of the container.

2. In a liquid container for association with a conventional soda fountain structure wherein the said structure is formed with the usual. sirup container opening, an elongated container converged at one end portion, said container being adapted to be supported on said fountain structure with said converged portion depending into the refrigerated area of the fountain structure, the top of said container being formed with an opening through which a reservoir bottle may partially depend, means through which liquid may be drawn from the bottom of the container, said means consisting of a tube disposed within the container with its upper end projecting through the side wall of the container adjacent the top thereof, while its lower end terminates adjacent the bottom thereof.

3 In a liquid container for association with a conventional soda fountain structure wherein the said structure is formed with the usual sirup container opening, an elongated container converged at one end port-ion, said container being provided with a shoulder at one of its sides adjacent the top thereof, the lower portion of said side of the container being disposed inwardly in angular relation to its opposed wall to provide a constricted area at the bottom of the con- JOHN L. 'Ks rnn. 

